Football

SPORTS

PC adds two more

June 04, 2011

Kyle Woodward of Powell, Wyo., and Will Vealy of Tulsa, Okla., will play football for Presentation College this fall.

The 6-foot-4, 215-pound Woodward played defensive end in high school and was all-conference, all-state and lead blocking award for his team. He spent the 2010-11 season at NAIA Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Mont.

The 5-foot-10, 167-pound Vealy spent his high school career at West Valley in Fairbanks, Alaska. Vealy played running back and was on the kick return team. He was named the team's utility player of the year, first team all-conference and first team all-state his senior season.

USD receiver honored

University of South Dakota junior wide receiver Will Powell has been named to the College Football Performance Awards 2011 FCS preseason wide receiver award list.

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The 6-foot-1 Powell had a breakout season as a sophomore, leading the Coyotes in receptions (47), receiving yards (933), receiving touchdowns (10) and yards per reception (19.9). The Sioux Falls O'Gorman graduate was named to the All-Great West Conference second team and also had four games of 100 yards receiving or more on the year.

BASEBALL

Winona to play for national title

The Winona State baseball team will play for the NCAA Division II baseball title today.

The Warriors defeated Southern Connecticut State 7-5 in the Division II baseball championships on Thursday in Gary, N.C. Winona will now play University of West Florida today as it attempts to win the first national title in program history.

ACADEMICS

2 SDSU athletes honored

South Dakota State student-athletes Ben Jasinski of Rapid City and Arran Davis of Winona, Minn., have been named to the Capital One Academic All-District VII men's track and field first team. Both will advance to the national ballot for Academic All-America consideration later this month.

Selections to the Capital One Academic All-District VII At-Large Team are based on votes by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America from South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming and Montana. Student-athletes must be at least a sophomore in athletic standing, maintain a minimum grade-point average of 3.3 and be a key contributor to the team.

TENNIS

Draw your partner doubles

The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department adult tennis league and the Aberdeen Community Tennis Association are sponsoring a draw your partner doubles night on Wednesday. The free event begins at 7 p.m. at the Northern State Courts.

It is open to players of all skill levels. Food and door prizes will be included.

Details: Aberdeen Park, Recreation and Forestry at (605) 626-7015.

FISHING

Youth contest

The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department and Aberdeen Firefighter Local 446 will hold a kids fishing contest on June 11 at Wylie Park Lake. The tournament is in conjunction with Family Fun Weekend.

The fishing contest has age divisions of pre-school to 2, and grades 3-6. Awards will be given for largest fish and most fish caught. The event is free of charge and contestants should furnish their own bait and tackle.

Details: Aberdeen Park, Recreation and Forestry at (605) 626-7015.

BASKETBALL

Team camp slots available

Northern State men's basketball coach Paul Sather has announced that slots are still available for the Wolves' girls team camp on June 17-18 at the Barnett Center.

Team camp benefits include six guaranteed games, a camp T-shirt, and guidance and direction from the men's basketball staff and players. Players that also attend the individual position camp that precedes the team camp will receive a $20 discount on the individual camp.

Cost is $400 per team, meals and housing not included. Up to 80 teams will be accepted. To guarantee a spot in the camp, a $200 deposit is due to the men's basketball office by June 10.